David Njoku

TE

#85

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 27

Weight: 246 lbs

College: Miami (Fla.)

2023 SEASON

REC

81
YDS

882
AVG

10.89
TDS

6

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Year

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	9	8	41	5.1	18	3	3	37.5	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	18	229	12.7	34	3	10	55.6	4	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	13	179	13.8	41	0	3	23.1	3	1
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	16	42	433	10.3	43	0	19	45.2	5	1

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Half	15	41	484	11.8	43	5	17	41.5	8	1
Last Two Minutes of Half	7	11	128	11.6	34	0	7	63.6	2	0
2nd Half	15	40	398	10	41	1	18	45	4	1

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	9	48	525	10.9	43	4	20	41.7	7	1
Road Games	7	33	357	10.8	41	2	15	45.4	5	1

Margin of Victory

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Margin 0-7	6	37	387	10.5	34	3	18	48.6	6	0
Margin 15+	4	16	204	12.8	43	1	5	31.2	3	1
Margin 8-14	1	6	44	7.3	21	1	2	33.3	1	0

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Ahead	9	25	211	8.4	30	3	11	44	2	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	17	150	8.8	30	2	8	47.1	2	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	5	7	54	7.7	15	1	3	42.9	0	0
Behind	9	38	367	9.7	41	2	15	39.5	4	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	9	23	239	10.4	41	1	10	43.5	3	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	4	12	109	9.1	23	1	4	33.3	1	0
Tied	16	18	304	16.9	43	1	9	50	6	1

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Quarter	12	18	249	13.8	43	2	7	38.9	4	1
4th Quarter	13	22	226	10.3	34	0	8	36.4	3	0
4th Quarter within 7	8	11	139	12.6	34	0	4	36.4	2	0
2nd Quarter	14	23	235	10.2	30	3	10	43.5	4	0
3rd Quarter	14	18	172	9.6	41	1	10	55.6	1	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Grass	11	58	632	10.9	43	4	24	41.4	8	1
Turf	5	23	250	10.9	41	2	11	47.8	4	1

Fumbles

Field Position

	G	FUM	LOST
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	9	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	16	2	2

Game Halves

	G	FUM	LOST
1st Half	15	1	1
Last Two Minutes of Half	7	0	0
2nd Half	15	1	1

Home vs Road

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Home Games	9	1	1	0	0	0	0
Road Games	7	1	1	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	FUM	LOST
Margin 0-7	6	0	0
Margin 15+	4	1	1
Margin 8-14	1	0	0

Point Differential

	G	FUM	LOST
Ahead	9	2	2
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	1	1
Ahead by 9-16 Points	5	1	1
Behind	9	0	0
Behind by 1-8 Points	9	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	4	0	0
Tied	16	0	0

Quarters

	G	FUM	LOST
1st Quarter	12	0	0
4th Quarter	13	1	1
4th Quarter within 7	8	1	1
2nd Quarter	14	1	1
3rd Quarter	14	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Grass	11	2	2	0	0	0	0
Turf	5	0	0	0	0	0	0

Defense

Field Position

	G	Total	Solo
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	9	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	2	2
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	16	0	0

Game Halves

	G	Total	Solo
1st Half	15	2	2
Last Two Minutes of Half	7	0	0
2nd Half	15	0	0

Home vs Road

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	Total	Solo
Margin 0-7	6	1	1
Margin 15+	4	0	0
Margin 8-14	1	0	0

Point Differential

	G	Total	Solo
Ahead	9	1	1
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	5	1	1
Behind	9	1	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	9	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	4	1	1
Tied	16	0	0

Quarters

	G	Total	Solo
1st Quarter	12	0	0
4th Quarter	13	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	8	0	0
2nd Quarter	14	2	2
3rd Quarter	14	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Grass	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Career Transactions

Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (29th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

· His 11 career receiving touchdowns are tied for the second most by a Browns tight end in their first four seasons.

· Played in 13 games with five starts in 2020, recording 19 catches for 213 yards with two touchdowns in 2020.

· Helped Browns run game finish 2020 third in NFL for rush yards (2,374) and fifth in yards per carry (4.80, third in AFC). Helped the Browns record four games with at least 200 rushing yards, their most in a season since 1978.

· Tied for second on team with four receiving touchdowns in 2018.

· Set career high with seven receptions at the Chargers on Dec. 3, 2017.

· Scored first career touchdown on 23-yard pass from Kevin Hogan at Baltimore on Sept. 17, 2017.

· Also competed in indoor and outdoor track for the Hurricanes from 2015-16.

Career Transactions

Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (29th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

· His 15 career receiving touchdowns are the third most by a Browns tight end in team history.

· Led the Browns in receiving touchdowns in 2021.

· Along with TEs Harrison Bryant and Austin Hooper, helped the Browns be the only team in 2021 to have three TEs with at least three TDs.

· Recorded a career-high 149 receiving yards, including a career-long 71-yard touchdown at the Chargers on Oct. 10, 2021. The 71-yard touchdown catch was the longest by an NFL TE since 2019.

· Tied for second on team with four receiving touchdowns in 2018.

· Scored first career touchdown on 23-yard pass from Kevin Hogan at Baltimore on Sept. 17, 2017.

· Also competed in indoor and outdoor track for the Hurricanes from 2015-16.

Personal

· Last name pronounced nuh-JOE-koo.

· Native of Cedar Grove, N.J. and attended Cedar Grove High School.

· High school national champion in the high jump during his senior year, setting a career-best height of 7 feet, 1 inch.

· Family moved to the United States from Nigeria where his father was a chief, who then bestowed upon him the title Chief David Njoku.

· One of nine siblings (four boys and five girls).

Beyond Football

· One of the most active Browns in the community, volunteering for numerous youth football camps, school visits, military appreciation events and hospital visits.

· Participated in a #EndSARS PSA.

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